The US Coast Guard discovered debris from a medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and is continuing its search for the six individuals who were on board. The Gulfstream jet, operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, was en route from Bermuda to Boston when it lost contact.
The discovery of debris indicates a likely crash, intensifying the search for survivors and raising questions about aviation safety protocols for medical transport flights.
The US Coast Guard has located debris from a medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and is continuing its search for the six individuals who were on board. The Gulfstream G-100 jet, registered to Latitude Air Ambulance, was en route from Bermuda to Boston when contact was lost early Saturday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lost communication with the Canadian-registered aircraft around 1:20 a.m. local time. Officials reported that the plane experienced a rapid descent of 7,500 feet before its communications went dark. The aircraft did not reach its scheduled destination at Boston Logan International Airport.
Air and surface search crews have been deployed to the area off Nantucket. While officials expressed concern, they noted that the discovery of debris does not definitively confirm the worst-case scenario.
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